What To Write About When You Have Nothing To Write About or How 'I Am' Got His Groove Back ......
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Do me a favor and hit play, you can find it below. Keep it low while you read.Those of you who loiter around my electronic property have probably noticed that I haven't been keeping up my usual 2-4 posts a week. Truth is, I haven't written anything I felt was engaging and/or entertaining enough to put out there. I have said it before, "MOG is not a job". That of course was meant for other people. I see my writing as a job, it keeps me in the habit. I do it to become better. I would write something only to see it turn to crap by the 2nd paragraph with nothing to show for it, but frustration. Quick, who said, "Practice doesn't make prefect, prefect practice makes prefect."I have had some demons lately. 'Cause I am always thinking, you know. *This post is to exorcise those demons to their rightful place in Hell.* One thing that has gotten me down as of late is my bid for the 15th District Congressional seat now held by Charlie Dent(Rep.). About 3 months ago I told you I was picked up by the Libertarian Party. Things were cooking. I was on the fast track to ballot access and had hopes of achieving my signature requirements by mid July. The Party was happy to have a contender and I was happy to be that person until the news came in an email from the Penna. Party Chair. There was a new guy who wanted the seat. At first I was bitter, I can't lie. My aspirations of getting votes in my district were dashed. I really didn't want to fight anyone in my own Party for the seat. I was here first. Being depressed about it had my brain really considering my personal beliefs about politics in America and the reality of the whole enterprise of running for office. (I can just imagine Jeff jumping up and down looking like a victim from the movie 'Scanners') Of course I knew this isn't how our Democracy works. Just because I had first claim didn't mean that I was an automatic pick. In a run for public office you have to consider these rules for conduct to become the nominee. I think it's the Convolution, Constitution, or Constipation I am not exactly sure which. Suffice to say I had a federal set of rules as well as a state set, county set, district set and on top of it, a Party set to follow at any given time. Still I felt prepared to take on anyone. My weak points are taxes and fiscal matters. I am very strong on foreign policy and civil liberties and I understand that all these broad topics are interrelated. One idea influences both or another making a separation of personal platform talking points virtually impossible. My weakness was the 'shaking table' to a house of cards. Back to the 'other' candidate. Nice guy. Really. I like him a lot. Lately he and I have been doing 2 calls and various email for communication. Being the busy guy he is, a face to face has yet to happen. Hopefully this weekend. Since I am an introvert at heart, I have been making excuses too. 'Other' guy is an older man, by older I mean he is always 1 year older then scotfree. He has dough and is established enough to be able to devote good time to a campaign. He is a hardcore conservative Libertarian (honestly, that is a beautiful thing). He and I are opposites on abortion. I think that's about it. Abortion and ...... yep that's about it. Immigration, guns, wire taps, IRS, you name it. He's Ron Paul. Well not *THE* Ron Paul, but he is very much like him. Needless to say, I gave up the run for him. My feelings, he has a better chance at getting votes than I do. Did I mention he is smart too. Big on net neutrality and abolishment of the FCC. Am I depressed over the fact that I gave up? I don't know.In about 2 weeks we will see if he wants me to head the campaign or not. My post about 'infotainment' has given me a leg up in ideas for Party exposure. Plus I have been blessed with a nail biting Democratic campaign to see how some of the ideas play out. Okay, that's one demon vanquished. I feel better about the place I have in politics. I will include a rough (synonymous with 'STUPID') draft of one of those crap posts I was talking about earlier. Enjoy. This tune is a recycle also. It's just that it fits the post so well I couldn't pass it up.
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